Cruise Ships
75m walkway into Auckland harbour under fire
A plan to build a 75 metre walkway into Auckland's Waitemata harbour to accommodate giant cruise ships has come under fire from the local board and activists. Video, Audio
No way to walkway
Auckland's central city local board wants a plan to build a walkway 75 metres into Waitematā harbour stopped in its tracks.
Cruise season kicks off in Auckland
The cruising season gets underway today with the arrival of the Celebrity Solstice in Auckland.
Urgent call for better ship pilot training
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission wants ship pilots' training improved urgently after a cruise ship hit a rock in the Marlborough Sounds.
Marlborough gets disaster-ready for cruise season
The Marlborough District is bolstering its hazards response plan ahead of its largest ever schedule of cruise ship visits to the Sounds.
Cruise ships for the homeless
Alan Johnson of the Salvation Army talks about housing the homeless on cruise ships. Audio
Investigation into cruise ship mishap
A formal investigation is under way after luxury passenger ship Azamara Quest reportedly struck a rock in Tory Channel.
Bumper cruise season expected
Summer weather heralds the arrival of cruise ships and another bumper season is expected.
Bumper cruise season expected
The hot summer weather heralds the arrival of cruise ships and another bumper season is expected. Audio
New biosecurity tool to target cruise passengers
Biosecurity staff have a new tool to catch destructive pests and diseases - a mobile X-ray machine.
Ill woman stranded on ship for two days
An ill, elderly woman was stranded for two days on a cruise ship north east of Great Barrier Island before a helicopter was able to reach her. Audio
Arrival of mega cruise ship to test New Zealand ports next year
Ports and councils are under pressure to boost their infrastructure in time for mega cruise ships bringing in tens of thousands more passengers. Audio
New Zealand History
A lucky guy whose job is also his hobby, Gavin McLean is a senior historian for the Ministry for Culture and Heritage... the history of cruising (on ships). Audio
Huge Piano - Krzysztof Malek
At 5.7 metres long it's the world's longest grand piano. So it's perhaps no surprise that Krzysztof Malek, pianist on board the cruise ship Seabourn Odyssey, wanted to play the piano when the ship… Audio
Jazz Footprints: Chris Harris
Take a glimpse into life as a musician aboard a cruise liner with the much travelled jazz trumpeter, international music director and educator Chris Harris. Audio
